Companies that repair/refinish speaker cabinets?

RuralTom, if you proceed getting them refinished I can highly recommend Southern Transit in Tampa. Leon the owner has refinished for me speaker cabinets, furniture etc.

Transit companies send their damaged goods for him to fix for their customers. I once saw a grandfather clock smashed to pieces. Leon made that clock look brand new! I am not easily impressed as my dad was a “master” carpenter/cabinetmaker. Leon is incredible!
Just  look up Southern Transit in Tampa tell him Dave with State Farm recommended him to you. Also if internals are damaged contact Glenn at The Speaker Exchange also in Tampa. He is also remarkable at repairing/restoring speakers.
best of luck!
Dave

I'm pretty sure Bondo and automotive spray paint isn't the solution for a high gloss, maple burl veneer, but if they'll provide me with a rational quote, I'm not picky...

You're probably right, particularly if you don't intend to have the repairs done and just want remuneration. If you have maple burl, I believe that is real veneer. My flame red finish, however, was not veneer at all but just multiple layers of paint, most likely automotive. And regardless of that, deep nicks and dents won't be susceptible to sanding and will need to be filled in. Carpenters use wood filler, autobody guys use automotive filler. It is virtually impossible to fill in patches of veneer without it looking obvious. But again, you have made it clear you won't necessarily get the repairs done which makes me think the damage must be relatively minor. I am sorry this happened to you. When I sold mine, I hired a guy to drive them to the buyer several states away. It was the only thing in his small pick up. Pricey, but one way to insure damage free delivery.  

@dave1980 Thanks,  I will do just that on Monday.

@fsonicsmith Yeah, I broke one of my few 'rules' when I bought these speakers...  never have speakers shipped or ship them.  I've driven many hours to grab speakers over the years and always look to resell at a price that will lure someone into doing the same.

Fortunately, the damage is to the top-rear corner of the speaker.  It doesn't bother me -nor can I see it except upon examination- but I've traded, bought and sold for years, it will be a point of contention price-wise if and when I go to sell.

Insurance companies usually prefer paying to "repair" an item instead of replacing it. If your adjuster cannot help with this, ask him for a referral to a good "restoration company" (Servpro, Servicemaster, etc). They should be able to help you, even if it means referring you to a local specialist (probably of the type already mentioned in prior posts) that they work with on claims. Restoration companies that service the insurance industry have a lot of experience with different types of damages to most types of personal belongings. Best of luck (those are nice speakers)!

@OP,
I have shipped and bought many speakers shipped from around the country, and, I have never had an issue with damage (thankfully).
Though all the speakers were shipped in their original boxes.
Sorry to hear of your situation, but, in my opinion, it is an exception.
And, if they were shipped in the original boxes, I would contact Acoustic Zen and let them know of your issues. Perhaps they need to add some additional padding? 
At least it might help future owners.
Bob